Friday, August 28, 2009

What is Worth $16 Million?

Why on God's green earth does this guy...

...make more money than this precious lady (pictured with Katie).

That is Katie's wonderful, darling teacher. (To protect her identity we'll call her Miss S., I didn't ask her permission to post her photo on here, please forgive me Miss S. if you don't want to be on "the blog", I'll take it off).

I'm going to make this short because sometimes I get on a rip. There is no reason that professional athletes should make the amount of money that they do while teacher's make what they do (and I don't know what teacher's make--but I know it's not what those pro guys make--apparently that guy up there in the pic makes something like $16 million a year. I don't even know who he is I just Googled 'what NFL player makes the most' and that's the pic it gave). Will that guy make a difference in my child's life? If so, it's probably not the kind of influence I would prefer...seems like those pro guys (and gals) don't make the wisest decisions or use the best language. And definitely don't use proper English. Teachers, however, will most definitely influence my child's life. They will educate, nurture, encourage, guide, mentor and love my child. To me, that's worth $16 million a year! Teachers come to school every day and have to act like everything is A-OK when the 16 sets of little eyes and ears are looking toward them for guidance--even when things aren't A-OK. No matter how bad of good their day is going, they have to be on their "gal. Talk about having to be on your "game." Every day teachers have to be at the "top of their game"--not just on Sunday afternoons.

So during this time of Back-to-School, take time to encourage, nurture...love your child's teacher. Be your teacher's team mate. We keep saying to each other, "I hope Little Johnny has a great year." Tell your teacher that you hope she (or he) has a great year.

Basically, the salary gap between professional athletes and teachers needs to be lessened. Let's put our priorities (and money) where they belong.

Our culture is so out of whack.I will say that (on the plus side) you know that teachers don't go into it for the money. That's not always a bad thing. A little better compensation would be nice. And for that matter the whole school budget could use a little prioritizing.

This Number Amazes Me

Wife to my awesome husband, Mr. Weather Man and mommy to three precious little Lams. I love the color pink, spring, Starbucks decaf Mochas, pretty writing paper, crisp ironed sheets, fluffy white towels and little bouquets of fresh flowers on my bedside table. Warm cookies right out of the oven make me happy and a beautifully wrapped package is as important as the gift. I dream of living on the beach with a sunny, 85 degree day. I love musicals and break out in showtunes at any given moment. I am living my "happily ever after."